Netherlands sends Ukraine new cybersecurity aid package
Photo: The Netherlands has allocated a package of aid to Ukraine to strengthen cyber security (Getty Images)
The Dutch government has allocated €10 million to Ukraine to strengthen the country's digital resilience and cyber defense. The funds will be used as part of the Ukrainian Cyber Program, which has been in operation since 2022, according to the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine.
Part of the funds will be directed towards the development of cyber infrastructure for state bodies, the purchase of software and hardware for state institutions and critical infrastructure, as well as the investigation of cyber threats and the elimination of the consequences of cyber attacks.
In addition, the money is planned to be used to finance projects within the Tallinn Mechanism, an international initiative that helps Ukraine strengthen its cyber resilience and digital security.
Thirteen countries have already joined the initiative: the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Italy, Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Poland, the United States, France, Sweden, and Finland.
Aid to Ukraine from the Netherlands
On October 28, it became known that the Netherlands had allocated €25 million to Ukraine for the needs of the Ukrainian energy sector. The funds will be used to purchase equipment, carry out urgent repairs, and purchase gas to ensure a stable energy supply during the winter period.
The Netherlands is also putting together a new €90 million military aid package for Ukraine, which includes funding for the production of reconnaissance and strike drones for the Ukrainian army.
Ukraine and the Netherlands have signed a memorandum on joint drone production, which marks a new stage in the development of defense cooperation between the countries and opens up prospects for increasing the production of unmanned systems.
